Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School vs. Valley Stream South High School
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School Overview
School
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
320 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valley Stream South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,080 students in grades 7-9, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,248 students in grades 7-12, Valley Stream South High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-12
Total Students
1,080 students
1,248 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2608 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
80%
Graduation Rate
n/a
98%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
357
211
Grade 8 Students
375
206
Grade 9 Students
348
198
Grade 10 Students
-
200
Grade 11 Students
-
195
Grade 12 Students
-
210
Ungraded Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
23%
% Hispanic
29%
32%
% Black
39%
28%
% White
7%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%